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![](https://img-cache.net/im/1862441/70879550619ae734ede151f5d236b531a84284f958ed05ba2051bca3eb4a9668.jpg?e=sF3Qsd7wOVcuCDiyHuFY2ACpw2ZBldiO8-ncYNuYyH2L4NVqjrRF91Wmmrl8oB2xh15hyQ4aO9J9z4DnKhxUl_WYYnh-RW4EhYcIp4LWH0LMLI8NtIdU7qY09VXtE0wg8IJdQRIu4Hmpy0ufoCgu7ZS8II3ME4AyRCwC2aSu3_9bYF11UMl1tdkb5G995YXgPsUrKPBSRpWRP7_wAn1dWUsguFubPjKwLa1-u1tSqmmwx9Ly_EO2xzTLXF8t5w) | | Reflection for Ordinations Week They strive to be conformed to the image of Christ himself and offer you a constant witness of faith and love. These words from the Preface at Holy Mass, which will be prayed at each of the ordinations at St Chad’s Cathedral, are worth further reflection as our Mother Church becomes the focus of much celebration during the coming week. The month of July is often a month of ordinations, both to the presbyterate and the permanent diaconate, but this year we will also celebrate the Episcopal Ordination of Monsignor Timothy Menezes and Canon Richard Walker. An ordination – like a marriage or religious profession – is always a moment to rejoice, but it is also the moment when we witness God powerfully at work amongst us. Through the Prayer of Ordination, the man kneeling before the Altar is conformed to the image of Jesus, as his whole life reflects His love for us. I remember how moved I was during the first ordination I attended – even before I began discerning the priesthood – as the man being ordained prostrated himself before God, in complete abandonment to His Will. Now, in my role as Vocation Director, it is always a real joy to witness the ordination of men to the diaconate and the priesthood after many years of formation. Please join me in praying for an increase in vocations to the single life, married life, consecrated life and particularly that more men will respond with courage to the Lord’s personal invitation to follow Him as priests and deacons for our Archdiocese. Rev. Fr Craig Szmidt Vocation Director Photograph taken in July 2022 at the Ordination of Martin Casey and Andrew Lansberry to the Permanent Diaconate | |
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| Deacons and Priest Ordinations | |
| Three men will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate on Sunday 14 July, and one man ordained to the Priesthood on Saturday 20 July. All are invited to join the live streamed Masses from St Chad's Cathedral. Please hold Andrew Foster and Antony Hartley, of St George's Worcester, and Andrej Rusnak, of St Mary & St Egwin's, Evesham, in your prayers as they prepare for Ordination at St Chad's this Sunday afternoon. Please also pray for David Bench, who has been studying in Rome, as he prepares for ordination to the Priesthood at St Chad's on Saturday 20 July at 12noon. We look forward to welcoming all four in our parishes as they undertake their new faith journey. | |
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| Getting to know our new Auxiliary Bishops | |
| Watch! With less than a week to go before their Episcopal Ordination at St Chad’s Cathedral, the Bishops-Elect take time out to chat in a short video. Best friends Canon Richard Walker and Monsignor Timothy Menezes are days away from embarking on the next chapter of their journey of faith. On Tuesday 16 July in front of a full capacity congregation at St Chad’s Cathedral (and with many joining the live stream) the pair will be ordained Auxiliary Bishops by Archbishop Bernard Longley. Before their big day they took time out to chat to Yemisi Wisoba, Encounter & Evangelisation Youth Ministry Worker at the Kenelm Youth Trust (KYT), about their journey of faith so far. | |
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| Novena for the Bishops-Elect | |
| It's not too late to start praying a Novena, written for our Bishops-Elect Mgr Timothy Menezes and Canon Richard Walker. Thank you to our friends at St John Bosco Catholic Academy for sharing this Novena, which came from the Diocesan Education Service (DES). | |
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| Instrumentum laboris published ahead of October's Synod | |
| Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has issued a statement welcoming the Instrumentum laboris, the working document that will guide the work of the second session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod that will be held in Rome from 2 – 27 October. He outlines the document has clarity of purpose, firmness of foundations, refreshing perspectives and concrete pathways for development. | |
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| Mission Masses in the Archdiocese | |
| To be celebrated in Banbury and Wolverhampton by Fr Michael Glover, Diocesan Director for Missio Missio and the Mill Hill Missionaries invite all supporters, volunteers and the wider community of the Archdiocese to come together for two special Mission Masses this month. Both Masses will be celebrated by Fr Michael Glover, Diocesan Director for Missio in the Archdiocese of Birmingham. To be celebrated at: St John the Evangelist Church, South Bar Street, Banbury, Thursday 18 July at 6:45pm.
St Joseph the Worker, The Island, Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, Tuesday 23 July at 7pm. | |
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| EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis | |
| Monday 15 July Did you know that the European Commission, Parliament, and Council have designated 15 July as the EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis? The day honours those lost to and affected by the climate crisis and serves as a call to action. For more information visit: climate.ec.europa.eu
Access the latest Responding to the Call of Creation newsletter to find out more on Creation Care this July. | |
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| West Indian Chaplaincy 50th Anniversary Celebration | |
| Our Lady of the Caribbean West Indian Chaplaincy will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary on Saturday 27 July. | |
| Founded in 1974 to cater to the needs of Catholics arriving from the Caribbean and their families it has been a home for several generations of people of Caribbean heritage and others, and has made a vibrant contribution to the life of the archdiocese.
Archbishop Bernard Longley will be the chief celebrant at the Mass at 12noon at the Chaplaincy Centre which is in the grounds of the Sacred Heart School, Bayswater Road, Birchfield, Birmingham B20. This will be followed by a refreshments. All our welcome to join our celebration. | |
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| Sea Sunday is this Sunday, 14 July | |
| Let us pray for seafarers, fishers, and the work of Stella Maris When seafarers and fishers arrive in a foreign port, they are strangers, often thousands of miles from home. Stella Maris’ chaplains and volunteer ship visitors welcome them, listen to their concerns, and help provide what they need. Stella Maris’ chaplains and volunteer ship visitors answer Jesus' call to give hospitality to the stranger. | |
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| Warm Welcome every Tuesday | |
| The Erdington Abbey (Parish of St Thomas & St Edmund of Canterbury in Erdington, Birmingham) have a Warm Welcome every Tuesday 11am-2pm at the Parish Hall Everybody is welcome to come for refreshments, sandwiches and lunch and access food parcels when available. There is also a craft group, fortnightly chair pilates and occasional benefit/energy advice and art classes. There is no charge for this, only a donation asked if possible. | |
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| Next week: Mary's Meals documentary screening at St Ambrose Barlow, Birmingham | |
| All welcome, Thursday 18 July, 6.30pm Mary’s Meals invites you to join us for our Birmingham screening of new documentary, Zero Hunger, about the devastating and escalating hunger crisis in Ethiopia. Filmed in Tigray, Ethiopia and in London – and featuring an original in-depth interview with Bob Geldof – Zero Hunger powerfully explores the question ‘can there be a solution to world hunger?’ | |
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| Next week: Charity performance at the Birmingham Rep | |
| A group of refugees and people seeking asylum from the charity Stories of Hope and Home are performing at the Birmingham Rep theatre on Thursday 18 July at 4.30pm. Written from their own first hand experiences of the current 'hostile environment’ in the UK, their short drama 'Love is a Rebellion' also explores some of the ways in which small acts of kindness and compassion really do make a difference. | |
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| | Young people (aged 16-30) who are discerning their vocation are invited to Invocation@Adoremus at St Mary's College, Oscott on Sunday 15 September, as part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and Congress. This is an UNMISSABLE opportunity to reflect on how we follow Jesus and respond to the universal call to Holiness. As well as the celebration of Holy Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, there will be talks and workshops to help explore God's call alongside other like-minded young people. The event is FREE OF CHARGE, but participants will need to register their attendance. | |
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| | | The Catholic Church in England and Wales - bishops, priests and people from all dioceses - will gather at St Mary’s College, Oscott, on Saturday 14 September for a day to renew and deepen our devotion to the Eucharist. St Mary’s College was the venue for the first Eucharistic Procession since the Reformation. Unlike Adoremus in Liverpool in 2018, this is not a public event, although each diocese will send pilgrims. On Sunday 15 September, the Bishops of England and Wales invite all parishes across our countries to have a period of Exposition to unite the faithful in focusing on the Eucharist in anticipation of the Jubilee Year with renewed and deepened devotion. This can be a Holy Hour or a period of prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament. | |
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| | Opportunities with the Archdiocese and other organisations | |
| Volunteers needed at St Mary's College, Oscott The seminary of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Oscott College is looking to expand its volunteer team as a result of changes to the onsite museum and its promotion. We are looking for individuals to fill the following roles: - Tour guides (from September 2024)
- Museum and Chapel stewards
- Event assistants.
CAFOD School Volunteers Looking for a new challenge? Could you visit schools in your local area to deliver assemblies and workshops about our work and encourage young people to take action, fundraise and pray with CAFOD? Use your skills for the common good and be an active part of creating a world without poverty. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Volunteers The charity needs help with: - Sharing mailings with your parish
- Including ACN regularly in parish prayers
- Fundraising to support projects
- Supporting ACN school projects
- Leading a parish Red Wednesday event
Marriage Care Trustees The board of Catholic Marriage Care are seeking new members to join them in enabling the vital relationship support services they provide to the Catholic Community and beyond. Marriage Care are the largest faith-based relationship support charity in the UK - providing marriage preparation, support, and low-cost relationship counselling to those in need and making the world of difference to couples and families.
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Events and retreats beyond the Archdiocese |
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| Youth 2000 Summer Festival | |
| Ampleforth Abbey, August | |
| The annual Youth 2000 Summer Festival will take place from Friday 23 - Monday 26 August in the beautiful surroundings of Ampleforth Abbey, North Yorkshire. This festival is an opportunity for young people (aged 16-35) from across the UK to grow in their relationship with God, form friendships and be inspired to live out their faith! The programme will include input from incredible speakers, a wonderful variety of workshops, and loads of opportunities to be with Jesus and encounter His love. Tickets are also available for priests, religious, families and groups | |
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| Society of Saint Gregory, Annual Summer School | |
| Liverpool Hope University, Wednesday 31 July - Saturday 3 August | |
| A Symphony of Praise in Word and Music
“In this time of preparation, I would greatly desire that we devote 2024, the year preceding the Jubilee event, to a great symphony of prayer. Prayer, above all else, to renew our desire to be in the presence of the Lord, to listen to him and to adore him.” Pope Francis
The programme includes keynote speakers, liturgy, workshops, other presentations and more. Keynote Speakers - Sue Price, David McLoughlin, Fleur Dorrell, Martin Foster
Director of Music – Christopher Walker; Director of Liturgy, Kathryn Turner.
We welcome both Residential and Day Delegates and Bursary funding is available.
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| Pilgrimage of Reparation & Prayer for the Sanctity of Life | |
| Walsingham, Saturday 3 August | |
| 2024 is the 40th year in which this pilgrimage to Walsingham will take place. It will be led by Bishop David Oakley of Northampton diocese. When started there was just one coach from London, now several come from many parts of England, pilgrims numbering between 800 to 1,400 year to year. We come together to make reparation for the sins against life; to intercede for a change of heart across every part of society; and to refresh ourselves in the peace and beauty of this Shrine, remembering Our Lady’s words, “All who come here will find help in their need”. | |
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| New Dawn in the Church: Pilgrimage | |
| Walsingham, Monday 5 - Friday 9 August | |
| New Dawn is a family event with a programme of liturgy, sacraments, praise and worship, keynote speakers, workshops, children/youth ministries and more. It’s all about renewal. Join with hundreds of believers for five days of prayer, worship, community and inspiration. Be a part of the renewal of the faith here in England. Amongst others, this year we have the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía, joining us along with the visit of the Pericardium Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis from Assisi. | |
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